Factors conditioning the relationship between schools and families of foreign origin

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https://doi.org/10.7203/RASE.16.3.27286

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Interculturality, Family-school, Foreign students, Barriers, Facilitators

Abstract

Enhancing relationships between families and schools, particularly in socially complex or vulnerable contexts, remains a significant social and educational challenge. This study aims to examine the impact of the percentage of foreign students on this relationship, as well as the factors acting as communication barriers and facilitators with foreign families. Based on a questionnaire distributed to the management teams of primary education centers across Spain, we have analyzed factors influencing this relationship. Notably, linguistic barriers are identified as a primary concern, particularly in schools with a higher percentage of foreign students. Additionally, a greater presence of specialized teaching staff is observed in schools with a significant number of non-native students. Among other findings, the study concludes that the inclusive model has not yet fully integrated into educational policies, potentially posing a greater challenge than linguistic barriers themselves for the successful inclusion of foreign students.

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Author Biographies

Mercè Morey López, Universitat de les Illes Balears

Departament de Pedagogia Aplicada i Psicologia de l'Educació

Núria Llevot Calvet, Universitat de Lleida

Departament de Ciències de l'Educació

Carlos Vecina Merchante, Universitat de les Illes Balears

Departament de Pedagogia Aplicada i Psicologia de l'Educació

Mar Oliver Barceló, Universitat de les Illes Balears

Departament de Pedagogia Aplicada i Psicologia de l'Educació

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2023-09-28

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Morey López, M., Llevot Calvet, N., Vecina Merchante, C., & Oliver Barceló, M. (2023). Factors conditioning the relationship between schools and families of foreign origin. Revista De Sociología De La Educación-RASE, 16(3), 325–342. https://doi.org/10.7203/RASE.16.3.27286
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